"The Hershey Bears secured the fifth-place spot in the Atlantic Division with their 5-4 overtime victory over the Rochester Americans on Sunday, ensuring at least one more game at Giant Center this season."
"The best-of-three series will begin in Bridgeport with Game 1, while Game 2 comes back to Hershey. If Game 3 is necessary, the fourth-place Islanders will also host that game."
"Hershey finishes with a 32-31-9 record and 73 standings points, while Bridgeport will come into the series after posting a 34-30-8 record and 76 standings points."
"The Bears will be led into the playoffs by a young core of forwards, including leading scorer Ilya Protas, while Bridgeport is led by veteran forwards Matt Luff and Adam Beckman."
The Hershey Bears finished the AHL regular season in fifth place in the Atlantic Division after a 5-4 overtime victory against the Rochester Americans. This win secured their playoff position, where they will face the Bridgeport Islanders in the Atlantic Division Semifinals. The series will start in Bridgeport, with Game 1 on April 21 and Game 2 at Hershey on April 23. The Bears have a young core of forwards and a solid goaltender, while the Islanders have veteran players and former Bears on their roster.
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